Wheaton Coronavirus Update: 4 Percent Increase In Past Week

WHEATON, IL — The number of coronavirus cases in Wheaton has increased by 4 percent in the past week, according to information from the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD). The previous week's increase was 5 percent.

As of Sept. 23, the city had reported 727 total cases of the new coronavirus. Those numbers had increased to 759 as of Sept. 30.

September weekly coronavirus case count in Wheaton:

• Sept. 2: 595
• Sept. 9: 645
• Sept. 16: 694
• Sept. 23: 727
• Sept. 30: 759

Wheaton has had 25 confirmed deaths since the county started tracking its coronavirus numbers, DCHD data shows.

According to the DCHD website, there were three active coronavirus cases in Wheaton as of Sept. 30. According to county health officials, these numbers could be "much higher" due to unreported cases.

In nearby Glen Ellyn, the number of coronavirus cases had increased by 6 percent. As of Sept. 23, there had been 534 cases reported in Glen Ellyn. The total number of cases reported in Glen Ellyn as of Sept. 30 was 568.

September weekly coronavirus case count in Glen Ellyn:

• Sept. 2: 467
• Sept. 9: 491
• Sept. 16: 517
• Sept. 23: 534
• Sept. 30: 568

To date, there have been a total of three coronavirus-related deaths in the village, DCHD reports.